I am having a massive sort out, particularly a book cull (and attempted DVD cull). I will definitely need to move house again soon and books were the worst thing to move last time, so damn heavy and I just have too many. I am pretty much giving up all my Discworld books, my Percy Jackson books and myriad others. There's some books I've had for 10 ( Read more... )

Once again I have forgotten to update my journal!

Well, I've decided to take a break from writing for a week or two as my brain has imploded and needs a rest. I still have lots of ideas and drafts for my fic which has at times been all-consuming. I know where everything’s going but I think I need to just... not write for a little while. It'll help ( Read more... )

Accidentally tired myself out today when I wasn't full of energy to begin with - sorted my garden, lots of branches to trim, then went to the shops to get some fruit, veg and also get my garden birds more seed and to get a sheet to cover the boot of my car, then got home, loaded all 5 bags of garden waste into the car plus an old tv stand and the ( Read more... )

So UK lockdown rules have relaxed slightly from today. I'm not at work, but I have resolved not to go anywhere anyway as I dread how busy it’s likely to be. Also I'm waiting for a parcel which I was told could be delivered any time between 11:45 and 15:45 - as it's already nearly 3pm, I imagine the latter of that estimate is going to be correct. I ( Read more... )

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I think I mentioned recently about some former work colleagues contacting me and asking me to apply for a vacancy at a place I used to work. Which was super heart warming but I had mixed feelings about going back; I probably wouldn't have had reservations about returning if I hadn't recently started a new job which has made me realise how unhappy I ( Read more... )

So today I used public transport and went into Nottingham city centre for the first time in months. It was for my 2 yearly-eye test so it was essential, need to make sure they're still a-okay and my contacts haven't destroyed my eyeballs. It gave me a small thrill to actually go into the city, a feeling of old times, though near everywhere is still ( Read more... )

So my Christmas was pretty low key, but I think it would have been covid or no. I'm at that age where it's no longer something to get crazy-excited about, and with no young kids in the family, we just have what is basically a higher-grade Sunday lunch get-together. Only downside was that my twin sister, who lives in London, was unable to join us ( Read more... )

So last Friday was another birthday. I'm fast heading toward 4o now guys! Where's the time going?

I decided to do what I normally do for a birthday which is go off on my own and see some ruins. Last year I headed to Wales and both Raglan and Pembroke castles. This year I shot up the A1 to County Durham. My main aim was the cathedral, which features ( Read more... )

I was going to make a joke about being battered by Storm Francis but I realise I lost my audience about 12 years ago... Goddamnit, I'll just have to chuckle over my very niche humour on my own. ^^;